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NEWS: I just signed TWO (!!) book contracts with Simon & Schuster Books For Young readers! Details here.

 

Visit Inkygirl.com, my illustrated guide for those who write and draw for young people. For info about my writing, drawing and other projects, see DebbieOhi.com.

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Twitter: @inkyelbows (writing), @ipadgirl (digital publishing, iPads), @KidLitArtists (illustration)

Current Projects include:

Illustrator, I'M BORED by Michael Ian Black, scheduled for publication from Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers in 2012.

Here's how a rejection led to a book deal.

A new YA novel which was nominated for the 2011 Sue Alexander "Most Promising New Work" Award.

 

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Illustrations

 

My portfolio: Whimsical - Single Panel Comics - Comic Strips - Monsters - Archive: 2010 SCBWI Portfolio

My recent projects include I'M BORED, a picture book written by Michael Ian Black (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, coming out in Sept/2012) and a YA short story for TOMO, a Japan teen anthology (Stone Bridge Press, 2012). My illustration awards: 2010 SCBWI Illustrator Portfolio Showcase Honor Award, 2010 SCBWI Illustrator Portfolio Mentorship Award. Writing award nomination: My YA novel-in-progress was nominated by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Literary Agency for the 2011 Sue Alexander "Most Promising For Publication" Award.

I have multiple illustration styles, but am most drawn to the quirky and cute-odd. Here is a list of some of my artistic influences. You can see my Daily Doodles on my main DebbieOhi.com page and I also have a selection of my illustrations on Flickr. I participate in the group illustration blogs KidLitArtists and Pixel Shavings.

I post writing-related comics at Will Write For Chocolate and Inkygirl: An Illustrated Guide For Those Who Write and Draw For Young People as well as Writer Unboxed. I post board gaming comics at BoardGameGeek.

I'm represented by Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown Ltd.

Thank you for your interest in my work. -- Debbie

  • Imaginary Picture Book Series

    Imaginary Picture Book Series

    Pages from picture books that don't exist, created for my Daily Drawing posts on DebbieOhi.com, or illustrations for existing stories (created just for fun).
     
  • Whimsical

    Whimsical

    Selection from my Daily Doodle Project and other illustrations. To see more recent drawings, please visit DebbieOhi.com.
     
  • Comics

    Comics

    I enjoy creating comics geared toward specific niche interests, like writing or board gaming. Feel free to browse Will Write For Chocolate (writing) and My Life In A Nutshell (semi-autobiographical). My fan comics: Waiting For Frodo (my very first online comic; please excuse the art), Waiting For Bilbo. Here are some of my personal favorites.
     
  • Monsters

    Monsters

    I've always been drawn to the cute-creepy, especially monsters.
     
  • 2010 SCBWI Illustrator Portfolio (Winner Honor Award, Mentorship Award)

    2010 SCBWI Illustrator Portfolio (Winner Honor Award, Mentorship Award)

    This is the portfolio that turned a rejection into a book deal. Read the full story here.